Nutty Oat and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Need a crowd-pleasing vegan dessert for your summer holidays? Bake a few extra batches of these vegan cookies and keep them in your freezer.

Need a crowd-pleasing vegan dessert for your summer holidays? Bake a few extra batches of these vegan cookies and keep them in your freezer. For a tasty change, swap out dark chocolate for vegan white chocolate and pecans for the walnuts.

Need a crowd-pleasing vegan dessert for your summer holidays? Bake a few extra batches of these vegan cookies and keep them in your freezer. For a tasty change, swap out dark chocolate for vegan white chocolate and pecans for the walnuts.

Nutty Oat and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon ground flax

3 tablespoons water

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) vegan margarine

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup chopped dark chocolate

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, stir together flax and water. Set aside for 5 minutes or until thickened.